WELLINGTON COUNTY – “Premier (Doug) Ford needs to realize that not every municipality in Ontario is Toronto or Mississauga.”
Wellington County
Over 300 tonnes of landfill diverted from county waste facilities since May
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Over 300 tonnes of landfill has been diverted from county waste facilities due to the acceptance of new materials.
Historical plaques relocated indoors after series of thefts
WELLINGTON COUNTY – All historical plaques on county properties have been moved indoors following a rash of thefts from parks and bridges in recent weeks.
Proposed bridge rehabilitations to cost $2.6 million
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The rehabilitation of Flax and Simmons bridges located on Wellington Road 11 in Mapleton, may cause two to three month road closures.
New Catholic school board student trustees sworn in
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Janessa Nunan and Mayghan Paul are the student trustees for the Wellington Catholic District School Board this year.
November roads and solid waste services meeting rescheduled
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County officials note the roads committee and the solid waste services committee previously scheduled for Nov. 11 has been changed to Nov. 17.
Provincial test your smoke alarm day slated for Sept. 28
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Test Your Smoke Alarm Day is a province-wide initiative observed every year on Sept. 28, to remind residents to test their smoke alarms and save lives.
Organizers expect ‘one of largest’ Rural Romps to date
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A popular semi-annual, self-guided food and farm tour is back later this month, focusing on Wellington County’s southern farms.
County proposes $1.4-million winter response plan
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county has proposed a $1.4-million winter response plan to keep about 75 homeless people off the streets this winter.
KidsAbility launches new screening model for pediatric therapy
FERGUS – Families in Wellington County are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel with Kidsability’s new group screening model, which helps children access pediatric therapy faster, easing the burden of long waitlists.